The rich heritage of Yeni Raki matches its rich flavour. With its tones of aniseed and distilled grapes, it is layered and dramatic. This flavour is created through a highly crafted distillation process. It is a skilled and timely process with the flavour and texture developing with each drop. Grapes are removed from their stems and pressed to create suma. The suma is then twice distilled and mixed with aniseed on the second distillation process in traditional copper stills. The finished Yeni Raki is then aged oak barrels for a minimum of 30 days to mellow and develop its final distinctive taste. When drinking Yeni Raki water is added and creates an almost mythical transformation. From a clear liquid, the Yeni Raki turns a milky colour and texture which over time has attracted the name Lion's Milk.